I just posted something like "looks like the hurricane will veer off east after all". I apologize. I realize that it was insensitive to those in the hurricane's path. I was obviously just thinking about the Michigan game and not about the bigger picture.

I don't find any of this even remotely funny. If you've ever struggled with addiction or know someone who has then you know that it's a real thing -- if it's not a disease then it's very much like one. Once it hits you it's almost impossible to stop. But whatever. Put all that aside. Is it honestly funny to see a guy who has thrown his life away for drugs? I don't get it.

I know of people with PhDs from Penn State -- otherwise politically savvy, responsible, highly functioning adults who for whatever reason believe that Joe Paterno's legacy should not be tarnished by his affiliation with Jerry Sandusky. It boggles my mind. And his name is all over that campus. It really does cast a pallor over everything there.

Vanilla is also common in early season games. We've been playing a lot of freshmen and they're not always ready for more sophisticated stuff. You get your "vanilla" packages down and then move on to more complicated play calling as the season progresses.

I think it's still a desirable job. They have a ton of resources but it would take the right person. If you want to make it a great job and still be able to look at yourself in the mirror you would have to somehow re-purpose the culture while still not completely rejecting the old guard, who is obviously loyal to the legacy of Mr. Pedo Glasses.